Category Archives: Short Films

There are a lot of great filming techniques that Hillman Curtis uses in his short films that I like. I think every film had great music selection. Every song fit in perfectly with its film. The songs did not distract … Continue reading →

The production quality of the Hillman Curtis Short Films is amazing. The lighting is perfect. The camera angles help tell the story. The music is fitting. Although I was uninterested in some of the narratives, I appreciated the work of … Continue reading →

Hillman Curtis tells stories about the most interesting thing in the world: people. Each of his stories, even the ones inspired by the supernatural (“Circles,” and “Soldiers”), are driven by our most human emotions. Curtis seems to be fascinated by … Continue reading →

The Hillman Curtis Short Film Series are technically similar to the Artist Series. I thought both series are technically amazing, and include perfect lighting, interesting angles and a variety of different shots and styles. The short films are to me … Continue reading →

BRIDGE. I loved this film. My wife would like it too, but I’m sure she would yell out, “What the hell! Do they kiss?” And that’s the hook of this film; where is this obvious tension going to end up? … Continue reading →

I decided to view Soldiers and American Spirit for this week’s blog post. I was interested in each clips political context as well as how the narratives were created. The first has a very sharp and painful message in light … Continue reading →

The emotion evoked in many of these films is what drew me into many of them. While Hillman Curtis’ shooting techniques are beautiful, I felt that emotion I experience while watching Bridge, Solider, and Table were surprising. While these shorts were only … Continue reading →

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I thought the Hillman Curtis short films were really boring. They also made me feel really uncomfortable. It was like being a fly on the wall, but I didn’t really want to be … Continue reading →